Australian Rugby
May 20, 2013: Wallabies rookie Israel Folau has spoken of his desire to follow in the footsteps of former dual-code star Jason Robinson
Australian Rugby - Wallabies v British & Irish Lions
May 20, 2013: James O'Connor says the injury problems he suffered last year made him a better player as he has increased the thoroughness of his physical preparation
Australian Rugby - Wallabies v British & Irish Lions
May 20, 2013: Israel Folau says of his selection for Wallabies against the British & Irish Lions: "It's all a bit surreal. When I got that call (from Deans) I just froze. I'm on a high still
Super Rugby Round 14 - Waratahs v Brumbies
May 19, 2013: Michael Cheika continues to play down New South Wales' finals prospects, saying
"I've learnt as a coach that predicting all that stuff only leads to disappointment"
Australian Rugby - Wallabies v British & Irish Lions
May 19, 2013: Ewen McKenzie defends Quade Cooper after Wallabies coach Robbie Deans all but freezes the playmaker out of the series with the British & Irish Lions
Australian Rugby - Wallabies Comment
May 19, 2013: Robbie Deans might have given the outside world a first glimpse at the game plan he is looking to implement against the British & Irish Lions
Australian Rugby - Wallabies Comment
May 19, 2013: Quade Cooper provides "a point of difference" and his defence is decidedly better than it was 12 months ago, Greg Growden writes
Australian Rugby - Wallabies v British & Irish Lions
May 19, 2013: Robbie Deans omits Quade Cooper, due to defensive concerns, and George Smith, due to injury, while naming three uncapped players in 25-man squad to face the British & Irish Lions
Super Rugby Round 14 - Waratahs v Brumbies
May 18, 2013: Berrick Barnes leads New South Wales Waratahs to a priceless victory over the Brumbies on a night of carnage for Wallabies hopefuls
Australian Rugby: Wallabies v British & Irish Lions
May 17, 2013: Robbie Deans is expected to omit Quade Cooper from his initial 25-man squad, but Israel Folau, George Smith, Pat McCabe and Berrick Barnes set to be included
Greg Growden writes ...
May 13, 2013: Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is looking admiringly towards players who are reliable - so Kurtley Beale can't be in his view, Greg Growden writes
Super Rugby Round 13: Waratahs v Stormers
May 11, 2013: Israel Folau keeps alive New South Wales Waratahs' Super Rugby finals hopes with a desperate last-gasp try against the Stormers on Saturday
Ruck'n Maul
May 9, 2013: The future of Israel Folau in rugby is up in the air amid speculation of a bungled third party deal. Greg Growden has that and plenty more rumour and gossip from rugby's corridors of power
Australian rugby
May 7, 2013: Lote Tuqiri believes that Israel Folau has a promising future in rugby union and will soon secure selection in Robbie Deans' Wallabies squad
Super Rugby Star Men
May 7, 2013: Israel Folau, Jean de Villiers, Steven Luatua and Hugh Pyle headline our Super Rugby team of the week for round 12. Which players caught your eye?
Greg Growden writes ...
May 6, 2013: Israel Folau excelled against Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth, convincing Greg Growden that he is worthy of Wallabies selection
Scrum Five:: Super Rugby Talking Points
May 6, 2013: ESPNscrum reporter Brett McKay analyses five key talking points of the weekend's Super Rugby action. Discuss the talking points and tell us your thoughts
Super Rugby round 12
May 5, 2013: Israel Folau has given his strongest indication yet that he'll extend his rugby union career, declaring he'd "like to stay long term and give it a good crack"
Super Rugby round 12
May 4, 2013: An unstoppable Israel Folau starred as a rampant New South Wales Waratahs side crushed Southern Kings 72-10
Australian Rugby
May 3, 2013: Jake White says Israel Folau must "want to play for the Wallabies and be a part of the Wallabies for many, many years if you want to give him a Wallaby jumper"
